Kiyomori Shrine
清盛神社
A small shrine honoring Taira no Kiyomori on the Nishi-Matsubara coast. From the side you can see the great torii gate and the shrine with fewer crowds.
Kiyomori Shrine was built in 1954 to enshrine Taira no Kiyomori, who expanded Itsukushima Shrine. It stands near the Nishi-Matsubara coast in front of the Miyajima Aquarium. The shrine itself is small, but Nishi-Matsubara is a pine-forested sandbar formed by sediment from the Misanokawa River. From the pine-lined seawall on its west side, you can look out at the great torii gate and the corridors of Itsukushima Shrine. It is quiet and beautiful at sunset. The Kiyomori Festival takes place every year on March 20. Admission is free. It is about a 10-minute walk from the Itsukushima Shrine exit and can be combined with a visit to the aquarium.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Miyajima Public Aquarium (Miyajimarin)
- Miyajima History and Folklore Museum
- Daigan-ji Temple
- Tahoto Pagoda
- Itsukushima Shrine Treasure Hall
- Itsukushima Shrine
- Senjokaku & Five-storied Pagoda
- Daisho-in Temple